How
can parents save money when enrolling their child in a summer camp?

#1 Register early to take full advantage of all
early-bird discounts!

#2 ASK if they have scholarships, financial aid
or a
sliding scale.

#3 See if yuo can volunteer in exchange for a
registration for your child(ren).

#4 Sign-up your child and a friend at the same
time
and see if they have a discount for registering multiple children.

How
can parents prepare their children for attending their first summer
camp?

Day
camps are more fun when children know
at least one other camper who
will be attending. Don't assume that they will be in the same group,
let the camp director know your preferences when you initially register
your child.

If a camp facility is open when you register
for
camp, take a tour.
If not, take a virtual tour of the facility through looking on their
website.
The more familiar your child is with the environment, the less
overwhelming
he/she will feel.

Watch videos and look at photos of other
campers
having fun at camp.
Look on the camp website and Google the camp name for additional
postings.

Print out the camp schedule for your child to
read
about a typical
day at camp---from the meals, free time, activities, to the bedtime
routines.

For residential camps, make sure that this
isn’t the first
time your child will be sleeping away from home. Let them practice
overcoming their separation anxiety with a couple of sleep-overs with
friends or family before going to a residential camp. Write a letter
(or email) to the camp director with any questions.

How
do parents find if a summer camp has had any complaints filed
against them?

Look up the camp on the Better Business Bureau
for
any grievances. (BBB.org)

Ask your friends through social media
(Facebook,
Twitter, MySpace,
etc.) if they have had any positive or negative experiences with the
camp. Your friends will tell you!

When
should teens start sending in their resumes to camp directors for
summer jobs?

NOW. Don't wait. With the high levels of
unemployment, there will be a
tremendous competition for jobs. Send
follow-up emails and make phone calls to show your interest. Camp
Directors want
fun camp counselors who campers will enjoy being around, while also
respecting and obeying them. The more experience you have
working with kids,
the better. Volunteer with your local schools, YMCA, churches, scouts,
and other civic organizations to build your experience levels.

What
qualities should parents look for in a great summer camp? •
A
high percentage of returning campers shows that the campers had fun
last year.•
A
low camper-to-counselor ratio. 10:1 is good. 5:1 is great!•
Staff
trained in CPR, first aid skills, and conflict resolution techniques.•
Low staff-turnover shows good experience.

Having a friend who is going along can make the
camp
experience more
fun.

Share any concerns you have with the Camp
Director,
but let them deal
with any discipline problems. Don't be a "helicopter parent" who flies
in
to resolve problems and hovers to micromanage the details.

If
my child takes medication during the school year, should he
take it for camp?

Most children with allergy, asthma, diabetes,
attention and impulsivity
conditions are not "healed" during the summer months. Many times it can
be worse with the heat, additional exercise, and being outside.
Children with medical issues usually need
special treatment to help them enjoy
their summer camp experience the most.

For children who take medication
for their attention or impulsivity, it can be especially hard for them
to listen to instructions, get along with peers, and control their
impulses when they are not on medication.

Yes.
The full amount you paid will be applied towards the upgraded listing.

What
is Google Analytics?

There
are other websites that provide this
same services, but this is free. All you have to
do
is have your webmaster enter some HTML code on your first page of your
website
to install an invisible counter that starts tracking your visitors. You
can find all websites
that refer traffic to your website and even how long they stay on your
website.

Visit Google
Analytics to get started and
find how to best use your advertising dollars.